ANNETTE
26 Rolleston Ave, Christchurch
Ticket Information
- Additional fees may apply
Restrictions
Website
Listed by
Catch the acclaimed Opening Night film of Cannes 2021 at the Lumiere. Henry (Adam Driver) is a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humour who falls in love with Ann (Marion Cotillard), a world-renowned opera singer. Under the spotlight, they form a passionate and glamorous couple. The birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious little girl with an exceptional destiny, will turn their lives upside down. A film by visionary director Leos Carax (Holy Motors), with story & music by Ron & Russel Mael of The Sparks, this original musical is journey of passion, love & fame.
"Yes, Annette is an extravagantly ridiculous affair, a pop opera (like Ken Russell’s Tommy, with a touch of Julien Temple’s The Great Rock’n’Roll Swindle), shot through with the wry humour that has always characterised the Mael brothers’ music.
"Yet at the heart of its swirling strangeness lies something of real truth and beauty that left me unexpectedly crying at the sight of a marionette levitating above a vast crowd, operatically warbling her fairytale lament...."
"It’s a swoon of anxiety and rapture" - The Guardian
Log in / Sign up
Continuing confirms your acceptance of our terms of service.
Post a comment